Gary L. Brown
Tupelo, MS *****
Cell: 501-***-****
Email: *******@*****.***
Career Summary
Forty Two years’ experience in a Manufacturing Environment with 38 years in CNC Programming, New Products Process and Development, Quality Control Inspection, SPC, JIT, FMS, Greenbelt, Lean 6 Sigma, Debugging and Trouble Shooting, Personnel Training, and Supervising, Tool Design, Routing, Machine Tool Justification, Cost Reduction Projects, Facility Maintenance, Equipment Set-up Operation, Versacad, Cadkey Solid Works and AutoCAD experience, APT, Compact II, SmartCam, Camax, Esprit and EdgeCam experience.
Interface effectively with all levels of management supervision, production maintenance, administrative personnel and customers. Works well under pressure against deadlines and in critical situations. Handles challenging assignments and consistently delivers outstanding results.
Professional History
GENERAL ATOMICS – SHANNON, MISSISSIPPI
MACHINE SHOP SUPERVISOR II 2021 – Present
• Responsible for managing 2nd shift personnel of 20. Trouble shooting, CNC programming.
CNC APPLICATIONS SPECIALIST IV 2019 - 2021
• Programming, Tool and Fixture design, and develop manufacturing processes for up to 5 axis machine tools including Mazak, Mori Seiki, Haas and Okuma CAMERON a Schlumberger Co – LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 2007 - 2019 SR CNC PROGRAMMER
• Programming, Tool and Fixture design, and develop manufacturing processes for up to 5 axis machine tools including Mazak, and Mori Seiki
• Responsible for the installation of a Mazak E1550 Vertical Turning Center, Mazak E420 Machine Tools
• Develop Machinist Training Program for new hires
• Aid Quality and Product Engineering in the use of ASME 14.5M. (ANSI 14.5M) FRANKLIN PUMP SYSTEMS – LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 2005 - 2007 MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
• Responsible for the implementation and startup for Esprit Cam Software
• The start-up of Citizen C16 type VI Swiss Turning Center, Haas SL-10 and SL-30 Turning Centers, Haas MDC500 Vertical Machining Center, Kia Horizontal Machining Center, Kia V5/L and V5/R Vertical Turning Centers AKRON BRASS COMPANY – WOOSTER, OHIO 2003-2005
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
• Instructed Personnel in all areas of ANSI 14.5M Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
HUNT VALVE COMPANY INC – SALEM, OHIO 1997 – 2003
TOOLING ENGINEERING MANAGER
• Directly responsible in obtaining over 8 million dollars in sales.
• Maintaining a budget in excess of $500,000 per year THE GRADALL COMPANY – NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO 1995 - 1997 SR. INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
• Responsible for the implementation and startup procedures of (2) Machining Systems Four-Axis Machining Centers.
• Responsible for the implementation of a Colgar Horizontal Boring Mill.
• Responsible for the implementation and Startup of Camax’s Camand Software. OHIO CAST PRODUCTS - CANTON, OHIO 1993 - 1995
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
• Responsible for the implementation and startup procedures for SmartCam Version 7.0
• Successful completion of various engineering projects through Continuous Improvement Teams in all phases of Manufacturing.
INTERNATIONAL GEAR CORPORATION - EUCLID, OHIO 1989-1993 CNC PROGRAMMER 1989-1992
SR. CNC PROGRAMMER 1992-1993
• Developed CNC Programs for the MDHC Apache AH-64 Attack Helicopters resulting in a cost reduction of 50%
• Investigated and obtained various types of high speed steel and carbide cutting tools resulting in Improvements to Productivity
• Promoted to Sr. CNC Programmer as a result of Job Performance in the Apache Program resulting in over 5 Million Dollars in Sales
• Successful completion of various engineering projects through Continuous Improvement Teams in all phases of Manufacturing.
• Analyzed Justified and Purchased a CAD/CAM System utilizing APT 360 Programming Language and Design Software Cadkey 5.02 resulting in a cost savings of over $5000 Dollars per Month.
IMO INDUSTRIES - CLEVELAND OHIO 1984-1989
MACHINIST
• Successfully contributed to various Engineering Department Cost Reduction and Process Development Projects.
• Various short term Supervisory positions in all phases of Plant Operations. PMC INDUSTRIES - WICKLIFFE, OHIO 1981-1984
MACHINIST
Education
University of Arkansas at Little Rock – Little Rock Arkansas AS, Mechanical Engineering Complete 2010
Kent State University – New Philidelphia, Ohio 2001-2003 Mechanical Engineering
Lakeland Community College - Mentor, Ohio
Certificate in N/C Programming/Manufacturing Completed 1987 Auburn Career Center - Painesville, Ohio Completed 1981 Certificate in Advanced Machine Trades
Riverside High School - Painesville, Ohio Completed 1980 Diploma
Additional Training
Compact II Part Programming Completed 1988
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Certificate
APT 360 Part Programming Completed 1989
Cleveland, Ohio
Certificate
AutoCAD Drafting and Design Completed 1994
Canton, Ohio
Certificate
SmartCam Part Programming Completed 1993
Cleveland, Ohio
Certificate
Camax Camand Programming Completed 1997
Medina, Ohio
Certificate
Esprit Cam Programming Completed 2005
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Certificate